Greg Chesson

Updated: 12/30/2019 by Computer Hope
Greg Chesson

Name: Greg Chesson

Born: Unknown

Death: June 28, 2015 (Age: Unknown)

Computer-related contributions

  • American computer scientist and UNIX and networking expert.
  • Inventor of XTP (Xpress Transfer Protocol), a flexible transport protocol created for high-speed networks.
  • Designed the GSN (gigabit system network), also known as HIPPI-6400.
  • Often called the godfather of networking because of his many contributions to the area.
  • Former chief computer scientist with SGI (Silicon Graphics Inc.).
  • Senior staff engineer at Google (2014).

Honors and awards

  • Nominated for the Illinois Distinguished Achievement Award (2012).

Quotes

"I wouldn't be surprised if, of all the hugely successful companies in Silicon Valley, Silicon Graphics made the fewest millionaires out of the engineers that founded it."